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3887, VIC vs 3909, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3887, VIC profile · 3909, VIC profile

3887, VIC 3909, VIC

Postcode 3909 and postcode 3887 are nearby Victorian areas with very different population sizes. Postcode 3909 is much more developed, with 71.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 32% within reach of health services, compared to 29.5% and 0% in postcode 3887. Postcode 3909 also has a higher share of renters at 23.3%, while postcode 3887 is made up entirely of separate houses and has a much higher rate of people working from home at 21%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people living alone, around 34%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 3909 at $964 and postcode 3887 at $939. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the share of renters has widened since 2011, and postcode 3887 has seen a far higher increase in people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,445 larger in 3909, VIC Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in 3887, VIC One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC Renting: 13.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC Mortgage: $450 higher in 3909, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +8,445 larger in 3909, VIC gap widening
268 11th pct 8,713 64th pct
Median age in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1 yrs older in 3887, VIC gap steady
55 yrs 92nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
2.6% 55th pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
28.4% 86th pct 33.9% 94th pct
Under 15 in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap steady
16.1% 83rd pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 26.6%
28.4% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%
6.0% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

40.9% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.6% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 11.3%
5.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3887, VIC 3909, VIC

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
9.3% 29th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 76.6%
3.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 40.5%
34.3% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
13.8% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
5.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
1.1% German +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 85.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
42.2% 50th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 41.1%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
30.8% 9th pct 34.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
14.0% 45th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC
— 3.98 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +5 more in 3909, VIC
0 0th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC
— 764 50th pct
Avg size in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC
— 153 36th pct
ICSEA in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC
— 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.8%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%
15.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
3.4% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
2.7% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
2.0% Creative arts even 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +$24 higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
$525 8th pct $549 11th pct
Household income in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +$25 higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
$939 6th pct $964 8th pct
Family income in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +$203 higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
$1,097 3rd pct $1,300 11th pct
High earners in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap steady
4.1% 13th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
25.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 51.0%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC
36.2% 86th pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 88th pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Asthma even 9.3%
7.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
6.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Cancer even 4.8%
3.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +5.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
25.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
7.5% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 83rd pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
15.7% 9th pct 19.1% 16th pct
Defence service in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC
2.9% 49th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
28.5% 88th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.1 larger in 3909, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 85th pct 34.2% 83rd pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 41.9%
40.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.2% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%
7.7% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +$55 higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
$205 24th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +$450 higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
$850 12th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.10 higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
9.6% 11th pct 23.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
53.8% 89th pct 48.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 86.5% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
68.3% 22nd pct 73.6% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 48.9%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 23.7%
9.6% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 86.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 19.5%
22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 +25.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
40.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 24.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.8 pts 31.1%
11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +30.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
2.9% 39th pct 5.5% 66th pct
Work from home in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap widening
21.0% 65th pct 9.5% 21st pct
PT commute in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +69 more in 3909, VIC
5 44th pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +10.16 more in 3887, VIC
18.66 97th pct 8.49 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +250.1 more in 3887, VIC
462.7 61st pct 212.6 53rd pct
PT routes in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3 more in 3909, VIC
4 52nd pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC
85 100th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 65.1%
21.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 9.5%
8.6% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.8% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
2.9% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC gap widening
3.6% 35th pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
45.9% 11th pct 41.6% 5th pct
Full-time in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3887, VIC gap narrowing
51.4% 13th pct 47.1% 4th pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 16.5%
17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 4.7%
2.9% Accommodation & food +11.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
8.6% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
2.9% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
2.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 5.1%
13.3% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.4% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
11.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.7% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1 higher in 3887, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1 higher in 3887, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +2 higher in 3887, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +2 higher in 3887, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +33 higher in 3887, VIC
935 27th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1.6 higher in 3909, VIC
1.9 25th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1.4 more in 3909, VIC
1.8 22nd pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3909, VIC
27.4% 29th pct 30.8% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3887, VIC
36.0% 40th pct 28.7% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +41.8 pts higher in 3909, VIC
29.5% 35th pct 71.3% 61st pct
Walk to school in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC
31.3% 30th pct 38.0% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3909, VIC
39.8% 22nd pct 64.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3909, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +25.6 more in 3887, VIC
44.8 84th pct 19.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +3 higher in 3909, VIC
1 32nd pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 3887, VICin 3909, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3887, VIC
8.5% 85th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 3887, VIC with nearby areas

3909, VIC 3903, VIC 3893, VIC 3902, VIC 3904, VIC 3882, VIC 3880, VIC 3895, VIC

Compare 3909, VIC with nearby areas

3887, VIC 3903, VIC 3904, VIC 3902, VIC 3882, VIC 3880, VIC 3893, VIC 3878, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3887, VIC vs 3909, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3887/3887-vic/vs/POA3909/3909-vic